LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The Bbc. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
Ši moteris yra iš Australijos. Jos vardas yra Erin Patterson. Ji dabar vėl yra teisme. Teismas sako, kad ji yra žudikė. Moteris davė žmonėms nuodingus grybus. Trys žmonės mirė po vakarienės. Šią savaitę ji nori naujo sprendimo. Policija tiria šią sunkią bylą.
This woman is from Australia. Her name is Erin Patterson. She is now in court again. The court says that she is a killer. The woman gave poisonous mushrooms to people. Three people died after dinner. This week she wants a new decision. The police are investigating this difficult case.
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| moteris | woman | ____________________ |
| teismas | court | ____________________ |
| grybai | mushrooms | ____________________ |
| nuodingas | poisonous | ____________________ |
| savaitė | week | ____________________ |
| mirė | died | ____________________ |
3. Comprehension and reflection
1. Write one sentence that summarizes the main event or idea.
2. Which detail best supports your summary? Quote only a short phrase.
3. What can you infer from the excerpt that is not stated directly?
Teacher / self-study answer guidance
Accept answers that accurately identify the central idea, use a short supporting detail, and explain a reasonable inference. Wording may vary. Check the full interactive lesson and original source when context is unclear; this bounded excerpt is practice material, not a complete news report.
